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| | | An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding the Extension of |
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| | | Water and Wastewater Service to the Town of Raymond |
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| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | | emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, the Town of Raymond recently joined the Portland Water | | District through legislation that became effective May 25, 2001; | | and |
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| | | Whereas, the new legislation requires the Town of Raymond to | | participate in the election of a water district trustee scheduled | | to take place on June 11, 2001, which is insufficient time for | | the town to provide proper public notice under the State's | | election laws; and |
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| | | Whereas, there is a risk that the Town of Raymond will be in | | violation of the terms of the water district's charter if | | legislation does not become effective prior to the June 11, 2001 | | election date; and |
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| | | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | | therefore, |
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| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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